Positive Youth Development: Theory and Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Brian M. Burkhard ◽  
Kathleen M. Robinson ◽  
Elise D. Murray ◽  
Richard M. Lerner
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Development Theory

Youth Social Entrepreneurship as Youth Development for All Youth

Making Change ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Tina P. Kruse
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Relational Development ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Adolescent Brain Development

This chapter reviews the universal elements of positive youth development; that is, explicating the basic foundations of healthy development that are important for all youth, regardless of context or background. Developmental psychology serves as a primary source for the perspectives presented here. Among the key components of this discussion are the principles of the field, a review of relational development theory, and an overview of adolescent brain development. Specific frameworks are included, such as the Five C’s of youth development, social-emotional learning (SEL), and youth interests (sparks). While all of these components are influenced by the broader contexts and environments of the youth, the set of ideas included in this chapter applies to a somewhat decontextualized form of youth development theory as applied to the promise of youth social entrepreneurship.

The Kids are Alright

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-110
Author(s):  
Almeda M. Wright
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Spiritual Maturity ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Contemporary Research ◽  
Religious Lives

Discussions of adolescence and youth spirituality often focus primarily on the problems that need to be fixed in youth or their context. This essay draws upon positive youth development theory, which asserts that youth are much more than problems or at-risk. It affirms that all youth have resources that can be developed and contributions to make to their communities. This essay reviews the pervasiveness of problem-based approaches in the larger society and contemporary research on the religious lives of youth. It also calls theologians and youth workers to contribute to the shifting perspective of youth by re-imaging youth spiritual maturity as more than “adult like” and to offer a theology of adolescence which explicitly affirms youth engagement as partners with God, right now.

Applying Ecological Positive Youth Development Theory to Address Co-Occurring Health Disparities Among Immigrant Latino Youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 488-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark C. Edberg ◽  
Sean D. Cleary ◽  
Elizabeth L. Andrade ◽  
W. Douglas Evans ◽  
Lauren K. Simmons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Community Intervention ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Immigrant Community ◽  
Community Assets

This article outlines the theory and resulting approach employed in a multilevel, integrated, collaborative community intervention called Adelante, implemented by a university–community partnership in a Latino immigrant community to address co-occurring health disparities of substance abuse, sex risk, and interpersonal violence among youth. The basis for the intervention is a social–ecological interpretation of positive youth development theory, which focuses on changes in the person environment context and community assets as a preventive mechanism. This approach is viewed as appropriate for a community facing multiple barriers to health equity. The article describes the translation of this positive youth development model to practice, including the design of the intervention, intervention components, and the protocol for evaluation. The Adelante intervention is intended to reduce health disparities and, in addition, to add a broader community model to the evidence base.

scholarly journals Exploring the Impacts of State 4-H Council Service on Career Readiness

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 136-146
Author(s):  
Bradd LeBow Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
State Programs

The State 4-H Council of Missouri 4-H is an experiential leadership opportunity that engages youth as valued, contributing partners and ambassadors of the 4-H organization. While several state programs have a state 4-H council, there is little research regarding these councils or the impacts of state 4-H council service. This study employed a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to explore the experience of State 4-H Council service among alumni within a framework of positive youth development theory. Council membership was found to carry expectations for lasting relationships and a sense of connectedness. In the area of leadership, State 4-H Council service was found to enhance understanding, develop strategies, and foster specific skills that allowed members to utilize these abilities in the early stages of their careers.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development in the Context of Climate Change: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Pereira ◽  
Teresa Freire
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Development Framework

Climate change has been acknowledged as one of the most significant current threats for younger generations. However, few studies have focused on climate change impacts on youth and how they can be supported. The purpose of this systematic review is to emphasize that a developmental perspective is fundamental within the interdisciplinary studies concerning climate change. Specifically, we focus our research on how the Positive Youth Development framework may inform future approaches to promote adolescents' and young adults' well-being and engagement in the context of climate change. A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The search comprised two databases, and a total of 13 articles were finally considered eligible for review. Data were analyzed using a narrative method. The results show that the Positive Youth Development theory is not yet directly embedded in existing studies concerning adolescents and young adults in the context of climate change, but some of its principles were identified. Examples are provided of how Positive Youth Development characteristics and constructs can enhance future research, practice, and policies. We highlight this framework as an innovative and promising approach in the context of climate change.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development Theory in Practice: An Update on the 4-H Thriving Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Mary Elizabeth Arnold ◽  
Ryan J. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Organizational Alignment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals

The 4-H Thriving Model predicts that participation in high-quality 4-H programs helps youth thrive and that thriving youth achieve key developmental outcomes, thus illuminating the process of positive youth development in 4-H. This paper provides an update on the 4-H Thriving Model, with particular attention to model modifications based on additional research. The paper then describes the formation of the Advancing the 4-H Model Task Force, a 3-year project chartered by the national 4-H Program Leaders Working Group (PLWG). The paper describes how the work of the task force will support efforts related to the professional development of 4-H youth development professionals and volunteers, replication of and further research on the 4-H Thriving model, and organizational alignment across the national 4-H system.

scholarly journals Developing Youth Leaders: Institutional Social Bonding Influence and Positive Youth Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Nor Hidayah Mohamed ◽  
Siti Azura Abu Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Community Colleges ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Bonding ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Leadership Potential ◽  
Youth Leaders ◽  
Bonding Theory ◽  
Social Bonding Theory ◽  
Science Theory

The purpose of this research is to identify the factors contribute to Positive Youth Development (PYD) among Community Colleges’ students comprising the 5Cs namely Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection and Caring and Compassion. Moreover, the study highlighted the domains from institutional social bonding that might influence the development of youth at Community Colleges to be a positive leader. The Ecology of Human Development theory, the Developmental Science theory and Social Bonding Theory provide the foundation for this area of study. The framework form Institutional social bonding and 5C’s of PYD elements are recommended. Leadership and PYD are related theoretical based approach in youth development. A youth leadership potential can be unleashed through the development of the 5Cs that lead to positive outcomes. Social bonding with school or institution will nurture and develop the positive characteristics of a leader through involvement, attachment, commitment and trust between both elements.

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